As part of its mission “to connect and build the field of narrative change-makers in Africa,” ANF will host a Wikimedian in Residence (WiR) to coordinate a yearlong series of content creation and capacity building activities that will connect Wikimedia communities in the region to ANF’s large network of researchers, journalists, and creators.
About Africa No Filter
Africa No Filter is a donor collaborative that supports the development of nuanced and contemporary stories that shift stereotypical and harmful narratives within and about Africa.Through research, grant-making and advocacy we aim to build the field of narrative change-makers by supporting storytellers, investing in media platforms and driving disruption campaigns. ANF’s goal over time is to leave an empowered narrative change ecosystem and an informed community of storytellers who work more deliberately to change harmful narratives within and about Africa.... read more... read more
Wikimedian in Residence
| Application Deadline | 15 May 2022 |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Africa No Filter |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Wikimedian in Residence
Wikmedian in Residence to help us achieve the following objectives of the project:
- Generate knowledge about Africa through collaboration with aligned partners to amplify each of the three selected African Union Holidays as opportunities to grow content about the continent.
- Encourage content creation and create visibility for African content on Wikipedia and the wider web
- Advise on the creation of an online course targeted at training up-and-coming African journalists and content creators to expand public knowledge about the continent on Wikimedia projects.
- Support aligned partners to ensure that more young Africans are better trained, skilled and equipped to contribute to knowledge creation about Africa on Wikipedia and the wider web
Requirements for Wikimedian in Residence Qualification
Skills we would like you to have
- Deep hands-on experience with Wikipedia editing and Wikimedia communities, especially in the African context
- To have worked previously on a Wikimedia/Wikipedia project
- Effective English writing and communication skills
- Experience developing and managing partnerships
- Experience designing and providing effective training on Wikipedia, digital research, or similar digital skills, especially for adult learners
- Experience with community organizing or facilitating professional-public collaboration
It would be even better if you had
- Multilingual experience with French, Portuguese, Swahili, or other major African languages
- Experience with facilitating online training and learning platforms such as Moodle, EdX, or Blackboard
- Experience with learning and evaluation
Application Deadline
May 15, 2022How to Apply
For more details, visit Africa No Filter website.
